document.write( "Question 725032: The manager of a coffee shop has one type of coffee that sells for $6 per pound and another type that sells for $15 per pound. The manager wishes to mix 70 pounds of the $15 coffee to get a mixture that will sell for $12 per pound. How many pounds of the $6 coffee should be used? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #443935 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ASSIGN VARIABLES \n" ); document.write( "u= UNKNOWN, how many pounds of $6/pound coffee \n" ); document.write( "v= 70, the number of pounds of $15/pound coffee \n" ); document.write( "L= $6/pound \n" ); document.write( "H= $15/pound \n" ); document.write( "T= $12/pound WANTED\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "WRITE EQUATIONS FOR THE SITUATION \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Solve for u, and then substitute known or given values to evaluate.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "SOLVING FOR u \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "SUBSTITUTE VALUES \n" ); document.write( "The final computation using the known or given values is left undone, for you to do. \n" ); document.write( " |